Tag: Compost Giveaway

Compost Giveaway At City Yards April 25

April 21, 2026 ·

Photo courtesy of Edward Howell.

SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica will be hosting a Compost Giveaway on Sunday, April 25. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2500 Michigan Avenue.

The Resource Recovery and Recycling Compost giveaway is a first come first served while supplies last. Individuals are advised to come early to the event.

For those picking up compost bring gloves and containers. This is a self-service event.
Santa Monica is giving away free food scrap pails to make collecting food scraps at home seamless.

The event is open to Santa Monica residents, who must bring proof of residency. For additional questions, call customer service at (866) 311-7266 or visit: www.santamonica.gov.

By Danny Jones

Compost Giveaway In Santa Monica

February 24, 2025 ·

Photo courtesy of the city of Santa Monica Facebook page.

SANTA MONICA—On February 21, the city of Santa Monica posted on its Facebook page it will hold a Compost Giveaway at City Yards on Saturday, March 1. The event will transpire from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2500 Michigan Ave.

The compost is first come, first serve while supplies last, so make sure to come early. Anyone coming to pick up compost, should bring gloves and containers — this is a self-service event. The city of Santa Monica is giving away free food scrap pails to make collecting food scraps at home seamless.

The event is open to Santa Monica residents; individuals must bring proof of residency. For questions, call customer service at (866) 311-7266.

By Trevor